2014 Yamaha Grizzly Customization Project - Part 2

[@AmotorB]

you should put some metal brackets on the plastic so it doesn't flop around so much

[@dirttraxtv]

+TurkMaster 45 Done and done.

[@AmotorB]

+Dirt Trax Television nice

[@joecraig5216]

Dirt Trax Television glad to hear it, my ocd was killing me seeing that!

[@Phillytech15]

@@dirttraxtv I have to see it

[@ZDE13]

lmao that headlight jiggling though

[@logancurry6862]

Dennis Z. that was the first thought on my mind

[@blakeogan2295]

Dennis Z. Just like tits

[@jamesgore9612]

One last mod, cookie monster eyes in the head lights ( they want know what is coming down the trail )

[@blaineangleberger6493]

Yeah that bothers me it needs some plastic or something to stabilizethem

[@niggalamp-8676]

Good god, i have an 86 Honda Fourtrax 250 and the headlight on that thing..... I don’t wanna talk about it

[@matmanmj]

This is the best Grizzly transformation I've ever seen. Respect!

[@supermultiace27]

Forget what everyone else is complaining about. This thing is badass! And to someone that's owned both this is the best of both worlds for a sport utility. Great job guys glad there's a company out there taking the time to do easy but super effective mods like this.

[@hudsonparker1555]

That's awesome, but those fenders you cut off were there for a reason.

[@ericklee1605]

It was awesome but the fenders are wobly

[@dirttraxtv]

***** Yes for sure. We actually did some reinforcing after this was shot. Tightened things up quite a bit.

[@bradb9146]

Good thing, they looked quite wiggly.

[@gregrowe1168]

That's what the racks are for, the plastic isn't designed to be there without the racks to protect it. I would have simply left the racks on, that's the only complaint I have about the build. The stock front bumper on a Grizzly is crappy anyway, so replacing it with anything is an improvement. It could still be a sport utility with the racks still on. The reason it feels sportier is because you added power with the efi remapping and exhaust and upgrades in shocks and new wheel and tire combo. Yes, you saved a few lbs by removing the racks but you expose the flimsy plastic without the racks to protect it. The Scrambler DOES have racks, they're just very small and can't hold more than a small cooler or maybe a small toolbox just in case something happens trailside. Put the racks back on and I don't think you'll notice any difference except that it won't be quite as easy to get the front end in the air. Funny thing is, even with the racks on and completely stock, it still weighs less than either an 800 Renegade or 850 Scrambler. With irs, cvt and big twin cylinder engines, they're not exactly featherweights. Weight was never the issue for the Grizzly, power and handling was and with the upgrades, you significantly improved that. Even the new 450 4x4 sport utility from Arctic Cat weighs about the same as the Grizzly 700 and has LESS power.

[@allysonand]

Greg Rowe it will be just as easy to get the front end up with the racks, they aren't heavy at all

[@ThatGBurger]

Awesome

[@jakewaters5563]

Dirt Trax Television how well do you think these mods would work on a Honda rincon

[@oliververnon6966]

watching this made me remember how fun atv's are. though i have moved on to dirt bikes, i still sometimes miss my 94 Yamaha warrior

[@dougcoleburn1579]

I built this exact quad on my 2016 Grizzly 700. It rips! Thanks for the inspiration. Oh I added Flexx bars. And yes I removed the racks and cut the fenders. Elka knows what their doing.

[@casper4255]

they indeed rip

[@TwoAMBlacktop]

Now that’s pretty awesome. Reminds me of the good old days when they had race prepped Fourtrax and Wolverines out battling through woods courses before everybody went all wussy with SXS.

[@lcdubs7847]

The fenders and headlights flopping around are just hilarious.

[@DC-pv3yh]

Send me 10,000$ in New aftermarket parts. I could make something nice to.

[@Anonymous159951]

Well you could do all that probably under $3000 also add around $1500 for Elkas.

[@radioactiveload]

elka stage 5's are around 3k

[@zm1774]

Yes lmao

[@nickskibinski8613]

D C to bad this one was crushed

[@frankwilliams3615]

I did the same things (except the front bumber and cutting back the fenders) to one of my 420 ranchers back in 2010 and its still a beast. I would love to see how it did up beside this badass grizz

[@Uubtube123]

I'm thoroughly impressed guys. That thing looks aggressive enough to be in the same class. And probably rides a whole lot better over stock. I saw someone suggested Yamaha put in a twin. That would put it in the running for sure. I think 'ole Yamaha should take a closer look at this thing. As for everybody's comments about things flopping around and all that...... What do you expect when you take a die grinder to plastic fenders!? (Also the racks aren't there to keep it all together, that's why the fenders curve downward on the outer edges, 90 degree bends cause rigidity.)

[@ethansquillacioti6451]

It should be called the "Grizzly 700 4x4 R"

[@frankyalvarez7160]

Imagine a GRIZZLY 1000 4x4 EPS SE SPORT QUAD.

[@chozen_1309]

Yup I’m literally drooling over here. Absolutely amazing work sir!! I have 2016 and I really want to do something like this . Suppose you don’t have any extra parts 😂

[@spun222499]

its 2023 and we still waiting for yamaha...

[@joeyholthusen6495]

How would the Rmax 1000 be in the grizzly frame? I'm curious

[@emanderson331]

I really like it, wish u would a left the side bumps or some of it. May have kept it from flopping around. Or build a light rail that mounts like the rack but gives the rack some support.

[@cameronhemenway1455]

How about you make sure the damn headlights don't move when you ride it. They are flopping about terribly, and making the atv look far less polished as it should. Just reinforce them and it'll be good to go.

[@destinhook3826]

they did

[@cameronhemenway1455]

Um.. no they did not. When it isn't moving they are fine, but when it is in motion they flex the fender.

[@destinhook3826]

Cameron Hemenway um they did check the rest of the comment section. it was done after production of the video

[@cameronhemenway1455]

Bass Boost EXTREME I'm not going to sift through a bunch of comments. Should have been done for the video of they want to be taken as "professionals." Fuck off dude, I don't have time to read through a bunch of crap or take your bullshit. If you can't tell by my picture I know how to fabricate quite well.

[@destinhook3826]

I have a feeling you're upset by the way you get hostile immediately when my comment was nothing but informal. unless you are just that immature, either way hope you get some help man have a good day.

[@sonar896]

Did you noticed the 'YAMAH" at 1:00 ? Lol

[@macmccartney5760]

Looks great. Just need to figure oit how to stiffen those wobbly headlights.. They look like they will break off after about 20 or 30 more big jumps

[@willeypoboy6052]

Do you think elka still produces part for an older 700 yamaha. Just purchased a 2011 from an older fella with a tweeted back .82 hrs it's clean as new! This build is why I purchased it !!!

[@mitchellheath1837]

I love the new look I like the components you installed the only thing I would do different is make the front fenders a tad more rigid with some sort of aluminum bracket so the head lights aren't flopping everywhere other than that I love the machine

[@AmotorB]

Yamaha had a sport utility ATV. the Yamaha Wolverine

[@dirttraxtv]

+TurkMaster 45 I think this video was shot before the Wolverine was introduced.

[@AmotorB]

Oh I didn't know that

[@AmotorB]

+Dirt Trax Television also can the Can Am Outlander L 450 handle 27 inch mega mayhem without a clutch kit

[@ulfheonar9126]

wolverine 450 was released in 2006

[@AmotorB]

Ok

[@LPSrcbiker]

Add some lightweight carbon fibre sheets under those floppy fenders! Otherwise it's perfect! Good job guys.

[@derrickspoelhof3964]

I wouldn't be surprised if Yamaha did something like this in the near future.

[@ATVonDemand]

Simply awesome project!

[@Sad-lawlessness]

If I took a shot every time this guy says "totally" Id need a liver transplant.

[@dirttraxtv]

Drink up!

[@HighFlyingZombie]

How to make your utility quad more like a sport quad: 1. Sell the utility quad. 2. Buy a sport quad. 3. ??? 4. Profit. Utility quads are for you know, utility! All that stuff he did on that track, a sport quad was built for and will outperform a 4x4.

[@KayneAndDesi01]

he wanted it to look like a SPORT UTILITY not a sport

[@HighFlyingZombie]

And what I'm saying is even a sport utility will never keep up with a pure sport.

[@KayneAndDesi01]

there not meant to compare but if you put a scambler 850 up against a honda trx 700 the scambler would win lol

[@HighFlyingZombie]

KayneAndDesi01 lol. Very good, you can creep peoples KZbin channels ;). No I wasn't comparing myself either. But I was thinking more like a 450 which is actually faster than a 700 stock for stock. Also, with my 700, an 850 will probably beat me on flat ground in a line but on the sand the renegade 1000's eat my dust.

[@KayneAndDesi01]

creep? what is this instagram? You might beat it if you had paddles but if you both did you would still lose lol all that i was saying to you before tho was a sport quad wasn't even the topic of the video and you brought it up

[@makaveli087]

All that amazing work and you guys couldn't be bothered to reinforce those front plastics lol - absolutely love it though. Small detail on a highly detail oriented project.

[@dash11111111]

I know you had to make the sponsors happy, which is why you guys used the MBRP exhaust I'm guessing but, the barkers exhaust and EHS racing programmer will give it more power then that pipe and programmer did. Solid build other wise!

[@dragonquestbarrios1092]

I enjoyed how you transformed the 700. To a more sportier looking machine. I like getting ideas from other people. But how do you fix head light area??

[@dirttraxtv]

Zip ties!!

[@KeithPatterson369D]

AJ you need to pull the WR700 out and do some motor mods to it! put 734 kit and Cam and then put it head to head with Renny and Scrambler! Firm up the fenders and let her rip!!!!!! Great Build GO YAMAHA!!!!

[@PalmerBoudreau]

nice!! only downside was the headlight flop while riding. but that could be fixed with some aluminum reinforcements made in a cnc machine.

[@baileyvillewyldeman]

looks great !!! only thing i would do different is figure out a way to support the front fenders so the lights are not flopping all over the place..use them at night and you will go cross-eyed from them bouncing around..

[@dirtfireservices]

Looks great, just brace up the front headlight Assembly

[@3rdaxis649]

upgraded wobble lights lol. That looks funny as hell.

[@1crazynordlander]

Nice but not keen on the headlights bouncing around. Maybe ditch them?

[@llaw31]

This makes me want to get a grizz to do this to haha looks like a wolverine but has that extra power !

[@untitledC64]

LOL! without the front storage rack the headlights have no strucktional support and flop around everywhere, but ll admit the mods to the plastic and removing the bumper gave it really a unique look

[@tmills572]

Pretty sweet I like how you ditched the bumper for yfz. I have been looking into a suspension upgrade for my grizz. Really want longer a-arms but you achieved a good width with the wheels I think. I'm not a fan of wheel spacers and I run 12" douglas red labels that I would never change. If only a company made sport a-arms. How's the bump-steer considering the width? Doing a tear down this winter for bigger valves and porting and some other odds and ends. Going to stay on 93 octane tho. I'll share when I'm finished.

[@fresh2k2004]

+tmills572 Go with some Elkas on all 4 corners. The best upgrade I ever made to my Grizzly. People are always impressed how this 4x4 can run with the sport quads and handle jumps like an MX bike.

[@olwillard3551]

u named it the wr 700 after Yamahas wr dirt bike line

[@hanzhenry5818]

the plastic around the headlights looks like it would benefit from a little reinforcement, I think it may break if not done.

[@wiggster1080]

The floppy fenders drives me nuts! A skeleton frame would be such an improvement. All and all not bad. Love the look of the front end

[@patw9175]

it would be an improvement if he just got a bike like any sane person

[@kylestewart8354]

MAN, who knew a Grizzly could be so COOL!! Like having a SportQuad with REAL comfortable seat :)

[@roberto7639]

Other than the floppy headlights, It looks pretty good. You should fix the headlight issue

[@chrisbiro7612]

I really liked both videos on this project, I was wondering where you would recommend to purchase some of these products if I or anyone else would like to mod their Grizzly? Thanks for the video 🙏👏👏👏

[@dirttraxtv]

You can get most of these products on the manufacturer's websites if you go through the times we added.

[@michaelosullivan8288]

That's is sick to see some grizzly with full mods and turned into beast looking better and wish they have a descent bead locks mags with any custom styles rims for any quads brands

[@kellyhay79]

Great job guys!! I'm sure this will start happening with real world Grizzly owners.

[@evanbellingham901]

Awesome build!! One of the best builds you guys have ever done, if not the best

[@dr.davidamador1158]

crazy how much scrub that suspension has in it, at 4:58 the tires went full on toe in/heal out, looks like if yamaha does come out with a race version they will need to rework that suspension set up so that you don't have so much heel in when the suspension is fully extended to heal out/toe in when fully compressed, would love if you guys took the front shocks off of that build and assessed the difference of toe/heel change as you cycle through suspension travel, Loved the build but dang that is a major issue

[@stevensranch1135]

The lights make it look like a new warrior

[@clydeowens8014]

Should have had the sheave machined for more bottom and top end. Still a pretty neat build. I also think it needed some aluminum brackets to help that fender flop.

[@gamerguy7585]

I think you may need to put some small supports for the plastic fenders there to floppy

[@rzl07375]

AJ, you guys didn't feel the need for a clutch kit? Wonder if that would have added to the sportier feel?

[@adamadams6740]

The bike came out Awesome 👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿 wish mine looked that nice! Only thing I’d do is find a way to make the front plastic from being so floppy,maybe some small aluminum struts from the front bumper to the spot by the headlights???? I’m sure there’s a way.sweet job for sure though Yamaha should take notice love there stuff but there definitely missing a bike in this class!

[@dirttraxtv]

we actually didn't notice all that flop until we got back and looked at the video in the edit room, then AJ went out and fixed it up really good. Wish we still had this one around. I think it's time for another build.

[@kaoz250f1]

I made these modifications and ran the 2022 D6 Hare Scrambles.

[@murrdahlife7498]

I think besides adding some support for those headlights I would buy one 🤔

[@yourlocalhooligan]

I might not have cut that much off of the fenders but it still looks way, WAY cool! also are you going to install more aggressive clutching? just for more pizazz? in know my griz really needs it!

[@trlalli92]

What was the cost in comparison to a Renegade X xc or Polaris Scrambler ?? Super cool machine!!!! Love your vids

[@bullrambler]

Great experiment and Yamaha could make a bike like this to add diversity as an alternative to the regular set-up of a Grizzly 700. The light housings and fenders need to be stiffened up though. I imagine the shocks would make for a plusher ride over OEM shocks. The bars and stem look good too.

[@kaoz250f1]

I'm in the process of converting mine right now. Do you have a status update of where this build is now or any changes that were made after this video? I already ran a hare scramble and I'm waiting for the Elkas stage 3's to show up. I have the risers and they make a huge difference. I am trying to chip away at some simple things before the shocks are delivered

[@jordanerb383]

I built the same thing too out of my 2019

[@kaoz250f1]

It makes it a new quad. I love it. I did 2 hare scrambles this year so far

[@christopherbassit2757]

Responding to the scrambler and the renegade comment at the end. Did you forget about the raptor 700? Or did you mean including the 4x4 and other utilities

[@elijahnielsen2953]

YAMAHA SHOULD MAKE THIS AND CALL IT A BANSHEE 700F

[@memo-uw7km]

and make it a 2 stroke.. a banshee without the 2 stroke part is.. shameful

[@bryanc447]

Elijah Nielsen it should be called yamaha warrior 700e

[@thomaspeeples9297]

Elijah Nielsen facts

[@devonsanterre8449]

Closer to the old wolverine than a banshee

[@n0kill50]

This is awesome, sick transformation!

[@krakengaming3017]

cant you do a full costomisation on a 700 raptor?

[@asphaltcowboyable]

Safe to say with the cost of purchase of the grizzly and all you added we are lookin at about $18,000 or darn close after taxes and fees. Is that about right AJ?

[@Jeff-mz9gf]

Looks nice, but not a fan of the headlights wobbling on the ends of the front fenders because the front bumper provided them support. Need to brace them up...

[@parkercronk4795]

the 2006 yamaha wolverine 450 will be an amazing build for you guys to do

[@ryan.r9520]

Awsome i so want yamaha to make a sport 4x4 atv but the front head lights wiggle they may break some time great vid

[@realpatriot5896]

You need to weld together a custom front bolt on bumper with fender support brackets!

[@gasoline7954]

when you took the side plastics off, the headlights started to move alot. you need some sort of metal around it or like a rollbar

[@dirttraxtv]

This is actually a pretty old video and the shaky lights have been addressed in the comments a bunch of times. We eventually sorted it out, but just didn't notice how prominent it was at the time of shooting.

[@gasoline7954]

@@dirttraxtv ohhh, well i gotta say good job it looks pretty sick

[@NZsarge1]

Pretty cool but you need to either remove the standard lights or rescuer them, very nice though...

[@hilham89]

This was a nice act after the upgrades I agree and good to hear you done more to reinforced some stuff on it, if not it would have been a matter of time the plastic would have broke

[@racerx9223]

A small rib of plastic along the "new edges" would really stiffen things up for better aesthetics and to get rid of flimsiness!

[@dirttraxtv]

We actually came up with a great fix AFTER this video aired. The vehicle is long gone now, but it was a definite learning experience and one of our fave projects. Thanks for commenting!

[@Lee-At-Green-Pheonix-Rc]

That's sick wish I could have one what's total price of build and yamaha needs to give u money

[@sethanderin]

Very cool! besides the floppy bits, but I see you guys reinforced that. Did you ever do any direct comparison to the other two bikes? How did it stack up?

[@devonreller4288]

that's awesome where did you start to cut the plastic right as it started to curve up I really want to try this.

[@sihtosoveltaa6936]

Do a kodiak for plowing! (plow, lights, tires/tracks?)

[@kennethpalmer812]

yeah other than the headlights flapping I need a little frame to stiffen them other than that it's a nice build

[@edwardmeising7903]

that thing looks great, do you guys think you can do that to a brute force 750

[@collinbarlow9655]

This is like the 5th time I've watched this they should do this again with a new grizzly

[@dirttraxtv]

Agreed!

[@collinbarlow9655]

@@dirttraxtv well than do it!!!

[@jordandavidson4796]

You guys need to reinforce those fenders around the headlights, really wobbly on the bumps. Other than that, great job!

[@17madracki17]

Liked the video. Great idea did this in 03 with a kodiak 450 and you guys have made me think what's possible again. Only thing negative I have to say is mount the led pods solid with steel to the frame and brace the factory lights or take them off. Horrible finish to the video watching everything flap like a fucking bird

[@dirttraxtv]

We felt that same after watching the segment air and added more bracing to the front which fixed the problem. If we had to do it again, that would have been a bullet point we'd be sure to include. Thanks.

[@17madracki17]

+Dirt Trax Television you guys rock keep the great videos and reviews coming. Like to see a arctic cat wildcat sport limited 700 turbo and mods video if it's possible. Thanks again.

[@NorthstarRiders]

Looks Great. Performance looks capable.

[@marvinmadison8835]

I love this grizzly it's an awesome build 👌😎

[@rzl07375]

Pretty sweet, needs some headlight bracing but other than that I love it. Now build it with a bigger motor Yamaha.

[@thomasfjeseth1628]

OMG. Its not ugly anymore ❤

[@dickeyduggins3146]

I'd like a comparison of the 3 know?

[@highislanddiy9361]

you should do a fallow up vid with the quad i would love to see more of it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@calvinlaudrensio415]

Does the skimmed bumper holds up with such frequent abuse?

[@dirttraxtv]

It has been reinforced.

[@SPKSpike]

Grizzly , my favourite ATV , i have the '05 grizzly 660 and i love it ! Have 10000km and look like new !

[@morehp1]

What about a Yamaha wolverine does Yamaha not make those anymore? I think those were there attempt at a 4 wheel drive sport quad.

[@derekdoble4438]

Doesn't look all that bad other than the stock headlights flopping around in your video when riding. You need some sort of support braces. Maybe could run something from front bumper to headlights for support & stability

[@toyhauler1283]

I l9ve dirt trax tv. The grizzly was never in my focus till now. I just wish you demonstrated the led lights at night

[@kelleynick743]

How much weight did you save when it was all said and done?

[@untitledC64]

ill but it wasn't more then 30 pounds, those bumpers he took off are light as hell, then he replaced plastic with aluminum, so not much difference there.

[@TrippinWithWayne]

wow,cant believe you would not support those front fenders more. looks like the headlites were going to fall off when you landed..

[@terryfilms4172]

I love how looks like a banshee and is sick

[@SurfandSnow77]

Thinking about doing something like this to a 2008 trail boss. Want to do something with the stock racks especially the front. Any thoughts?